Music in the Park coming to Monroe

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission’s 2009 Music in the Park Summer Serieswill offer free live musical events 6-8 p.m. on six Thursday evenings in the open-grove gazebo on the lake at Thompson Park, Monroe.

The concert schedule is as follows:

July 9 — Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, featuring an 11-piece orchestra performing swing music;

July 16 — Marlene VerPlanck Trio, playing jazz, with special guest Warren Vache;

July 23 — George Manikas, performing Mediterranean songs and dance;

July 30 — Alturas Duo and guest flutist, playing South American folkloric music;

Aug. 6 — The Andy Stein Blue Four, playing jazz, blues and country;-

Aug. 13 — Josh Robinson leading the Rhythm and Roots Latin quartet on Latin Night.

Concertgoers should bring their own chairs or blankets.

For more information log on to www.MonroeTownshipCulturalArts.com or call 732-521-4400, ext. 134.